swine flu

[MissusM09 1]

i just saw this:

^{Avoid US and Mexico, Britons told}

Britons were urged to postpone non-essential travel to the United States or Mexico as senior officials held emergency talks over the deadly outbreak of swine flu. Skip related content

The European Union's health commissioner Andorra Vassiliou met EU foreign ministers on the subject and advised people to reassess their travel plans.

"They should avoid travelling to Mexico or the United States of America unless it is very urgent for them," she said.

Public health experts from all EU countries were also summoned to Brussels for urgent talks on the swine flu outbreak after more than 100 people were killed by the virus in Mexico.

The meeting is the first in a series being convened by the current Czech EU presidency in the run-up to an emergency meeting of EU health ministers, probably on Thursday.

At Gatwick airport in west Sussex, Britons arriving back from Mexico were questioned by a doctor on board about possible flu symptoms before leaving the aircraft.

What do you do, travel or not?

[Marty J 0]

I'm planning on making the leap to the US at the start of June, Swine Flu be damned!

[mr and mrs 187]

im hoping it'll be cleared up by 8pm EST on wednesday evening.

[MissusM09 1]

im hoping it'll be cleared up by 8pm EST on wednesday evening.

be damned to the nether regions, i'm with you on that. I'm out of here in July, its not gonna stop me, just wondered what other folk thought about it.

[Smallz 0]

It's scarry. I'm in DC and the closest outbreak is in New York. I guess I won't be going shopping any time soon...

[Marty J 0]

Apparently it's hitting fit and healthy people the worst, so I'm going to drink and smoke as much as possible and I should be OK.

[Smallz 0]

Apparently it's hitting fit and healthy people the worst, so I'm going to drink and smoke as much as possible and I should be OK.

I guess it's too bad i quit smoking

[DisneyLovers 18]

Told Paul to stay away from germy people at work... great fun trying to to that as he works at LAX, just thank goodness he's not in the Tom Bradley terminal anymore, no going near the mexican flights for him if he can help it

[PB&JAM 1]

Apparently it's hitting fit and healthy people the worst, so I'm going to drink and smoke as much as possible and I should be OK.

[Laura+Tom 2]

i just saw this:

Avoid US and Mexico, Britons told

Britons were urged to postpone non-essential travel to the United States or Mexico as senior officials held emergency talks over the deadly outbreak of swine flu. Skip related content

What do you do, travel or not?

I would say everyone here is classed as essential travel if you are emigrating. I think it just applies to those going on holiday. I heard something today, if you travel for a holiday or business against the recommendations of the FCO and anything happens to you, your travel insurance could be null and void.

[jhonscotland 2]

I am flying to USA tomorrow, wild horses wouldn't keep me away

I was thinking of wearing one of those masks though for the whole flight?????

I am worried about my familly coming out for the wedding end of May 09 though!!!!!!!!!!

[Gemmie 142]

I'm travelling, no matter what.

I've gotten on the plane knowing there was a chance my eardrum would burst.

I'm sure everything will be fine. But I'll make sure before flying my family out.

Edited April 28, 2009 by Gemmie

[Stinky Monkey 1]

Well so far it is only flights to Mexico that have been cancelled

I was watching today on TV and they stated that the masks are not worth it as the germs can get through

I hope that there is no panic I am off to Texas in under 2 weeks and that is pretty near to Mexico but there is nothing that I can do about it

[MARM 7]

I would say everyone here is classed as essential travel if you are emigrating. I think it just applies to those going on holiday. I heard something today, if you travel for a holiday or business against the recommendations of the FCO and anything happens to you, your travel insurance could be null and void.

^^^agree! And the US is using the "it's better safe than sorry" tactic right now, hence the heightened awareness and increase in preventive measures.

[debbylyn 0]

My husband is returning to the UK for a visit with family this week and we live in an area that had a positive isolated case of swine flu. After more than a week no other cases have appeared locally. He will carry on as usual unless of course he is ill. I'm an RN and I can tell you those masks do work! You just need the right one...there are different types. Barry will have one in his carry on just in case some fool decides to travel sick!